Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,220 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Hattiesburg earn between $15,540 and $28,440.
- $15K10th
- $16K25th
- $22KMedian
- $28K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,390 | $2,032 | $11.73 |
| Median | $21,830 | $1,819 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $15,540 | $1,295 | $7.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,440 | $2,370 | $13.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($24,680) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $24,390 | $21,830 | $15,080 | $39,220 | 1,010 |
| Mississippi | $24,680 | $21,370 | $15,330 | $39,420 | 15,190 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $24,390, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $21,452 a year, or $1,788 a month and $825 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $24,390 buys what about $27,832 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($25,690).
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$11.73 an hour on average, and $10.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $15,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $21,452 a year ($1,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,390.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3031; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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